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    cpu clock speed minimum with power supply?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by th3v0!d, Mar 27, 2008.

  1. th3v0!d

    th3v0!d Notebook Geek

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    my cpu is clocked at 1.2 gigs even with the power supply connected..... my processor is the t8300 is this suppose to happen? im reading it in cpuz and its giving me a clock speed of 1.2... and bios minimum setting is also at 1.2.... errrr is this suppose to happen? i want my cpu clocked at its original clock speed when im on my power supply!!! which is 2.4
     
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  2. fiveo

    fiveo Notebook Consultant

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    I believe the CPU speed throttles down to save power & reduce heat when not needed.
     
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  3. p190x

    p190x Notebook Enthusiast

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    You probably have the power settings on windows set to Portable or maximum battery (Win XP, don't know how it is in Vista). The portable profile changes the clock speed according to the processing needs; the maximum battery always keeps the clock at the minimum setting. If you want the clock always at maximum use Home/Office desk. This will increase the temperature and decrease batery life when running on batteries. In my opinion the Portable setting is the best as you normally don't need the CPU at full blast to surf the internet, office and listen to some mp3. Even then, if you need mode processing power the OS will increase it. The home/office desk produces more heat.
     
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  4. th3v0!d

    th3v0!d Notebook Geek

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    but when im hooked up to the outlet i expect it to be full power, i dont need to save power on the outlet ...... -_- is anyone else getting half the clock speed on high performance mode on outlet?.....
     
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  5. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    This is normal behavior for all modern Intel processors... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speedstep

    Try putting a load on the processor; if it doesn't ramp up to full speed, then you've got a problem.
     
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  6. th3v0!d

    th3v0!d Notebook Geek

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    yeah i figure so.... but its stupid.... why save power when you dont need to.... its on the outlet -_-
     
    th3v0!d, Mar 27, 2008
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